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Version 80 · Reported to Senate without amendment · Sep 5, 2007
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Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act of 2007 - Amends the federal criminal code to: (1) include Amtrak and executive branch police officers in the authorization for active and retired law enforcement officers to carry concealed weapons; (2) reduce from 15 to 10 years the length of service requirement for retired law enforcement officers to carry concealed weapons; (3) eliminate the requirement that a retired law enforcement officer have a non-forfeitable right to retirement benefits to qualify for a concealed weapons permit; and (4) revise firearms training and identification requirements for retired law enforcement officers who carry concealed weapons.
People & committees
Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT] · D–VT
Legislative record
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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 341.
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy without amendment. With written report No. 110-150. Minority views filed.
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy without amendment. With written report No. 110-150. Minority views filed.
Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Committee on the Judiciary. Committee consideration and Mark Up Session held.
Committee on the Judiciary. Committee consideration and Mark Up Session held.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1061-1062)
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1061)
Introduced in Senate
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